Let's pencil this in.

Meaning

Let's tentatively schedule this.

Examples

• John: 'Are you free next Tuesday for a meeting?'<br>
• Alice: 'Let's pencil this in, but I need to check my schedule first.'
• John: 'Let's pencil this in; I'll confirm later in the week.'
• Alice: 'I was thinking we could have a picnic Saturday.'<br>